tracked winner, ridden after last, kept on and always held
held up, towards rear, blundered 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon oputpaced
made all, ridden run-in, kept on well
in rear, blundered 3rd, weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders, in 3rd, every chance 3 out, ridden before last, no extra
in touch, in 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up, mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
Amilliontimes was completing a four-timer when successful over track and trip last month but has since been beaten off this mark at Ayr. Tikkandemickey won over course and distance last month but connections will have praying for the heavens to open as he really needs the mud to show his best. Another course and distance winner, Gleann Na Ndochais, remains out of sorts and Dystonia's Revenge has become increasingly unreliable. Palm Grey has a bit to prove at present and Superior Command has an absence to overcome so we'll take the view that SPANISH FLEET (NAP) will have improved for his third behind Tikkandemickey here last time. The top weight is 5lb better off and was finishing best of all that day.
Spanish Fleet 10-3 (11-12) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Tikkandemickey (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Indian Temple (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Palm Grey (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, pulled up when saddle slipped after 6th, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Superior Command (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Held up in touch in 4th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge last, no extra flat, well held final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Lowanbehold (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, with leader 11th, led 5 out, headed briefly last, kept on well when pressed run-in, held on towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Revocation (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, soon went 2nd, led 13th, headed 4 out, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Formidableopponent (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led before 2nd, headed 5th, struggling from 11th, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
